{"id":161146,"date":"2025-05-02T12:22:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T11:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/may-day-2025-gov-alia-seeks-support-of-benue-workers-for-re-election"},"modified":"2025-05-02T12:22:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T11:22:59","slug":"may-day-2025-gov-alia-seeks-support-of-benue-workers-for-re-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/may-day-2025-gov-alia-seeks-support-of-benue-workers-for-re-election","title":{"rendered":"May Day 2025: Gov Alia seeks support of Benue workers for re-election"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has urged workers in the state to work for his re-election in 2027 to continue to enjoy good dividends of democracy from his administration.<\/p>\n<p>He acknowledged the positive role workers have played in sustaining the landmark achievements of his administration.<\/p>\n<p>Alia made the call during the celebration of May Day held at the IBB Square in Makurdi.<\/p>\n<p>He said his administration has been treating old infectious wounds inflicted on workers by past governments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will continue to work hard to better the lots of workers and the masses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThough we recognize the fact that the inflation rate is high, there will be some cushioning effects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am a partner and comrade with you to drive the workforce. My administration approved 75,000 as minimum wage and we are committed to do more. We will pay one month\u2019s arrears this month<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have reduced the long period for payment of gratuities. We have cleared 5 months of salary arrears including those of political appointees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will ensure continued prompt payment of salaries, automation of the public services, training and retraining of workers as well as their promotion is a top priority.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have renovated the State secretariat and will continue to provide an enabling environment for workers to perform optimally\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has urged workers in the state to work for his re-election in 2027 to continue to enjoy good dividends of democracy from his administration. He acknowledged the positive role workers have played in sustaining the landmark achievements of his administration. 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